Rifle sight



, afi-.omarmen metrica-z en Patented Aug. 26, 1930 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE RIFLE SIGHT Application led May 2, 1929. Serial No. 359,936.

This invention relates to improvements in sights for guns, particularly target rifles.

The primary object of the present invention is to provide an improved tube sight primarily for use upon target riiies in which the light rays between the front and rear sights are shut 0E so that confusing light reiiections from the rifle barrel and objects thereon will be cut out and only a circular light opening with a finder or peep at the muzzle end of the rifle will be seen.

Another object of the invention is to provide a tube sight having interchangeable reticles for the forward or muzzle end thereof, and a sight adapted to be readily taken apart for storage.

The invention will be best understood from a consideration of the following detailed description taken in connection with the accompanying drawing forming a part of the present invention, with the understanding, however, that the invention is not confined to any strict conformity with the showing of the drawing but may be changed or modified so long as such changes or modifications mark no material departure from the salient features of the invention as eX- pressed in the appended claims.

In the drawing Figure 1 is a view in longitudinal section of the sight embodying this invention, the same being shown applied.

Figure 2 is an end elevational view of one of the reticles.

Figure 3 is an end elevational view of a reticle having a knife sight thereon.

Figure 4 is a longitudinal sectional view of the reticle shown in Figure 3.

Referring more particularly to the drawing, the numeral 1 indicates a portion of a rifle barrel showing the tube sight embodying the present invention mounted thereon, the sight being indicated as a whole by the numeral 2.

As shown, the present improved sight comprises a pair of tubular bodies 3 and 4, each threaded at each end, as shown. These bodies, when assembled are arranged in alignment one with the other and the adjacent ends are connected by a sleeve coupling 5, which has intermediate its ends an apertured diaphragm 6. The assembled sights thus constitute a complete tube which is of a length to extend from a point adjacent the muzzle end of the rifle barrel to a point over the breech thereof in a position convenient for the user of the rifle to enable him to place an eye adjacent the rear end for sighting through the tube.

Removably positioned in the rear end of the sight tube is a sleeve 7, the forward end of which is closed and is provided in the central portion with a sight opening 8 which is of slightly less diameter than the opening through the diaphragm 6 in the coupling. The outer end of the sleeve 7 is provided with the laterally surrounding flange 9 which abuts the end of the tube and is held in place by the eye piece 10 which, as shown, is in the form of a cap and threadably engages over the rear end of the tube, the outer face of this cap being concave, as shown, and having a peep opening 11 formed therethrough which is of smaller diameter than the opening 8 in the first diaphragm, that is, the forward end wall of the removable sleeve 7.

At the forward end of the tube, the portion 4 is provided with a ferrule or ring 12 which is threadably engaged over the end thereof and which maintains in position in the forward end of the tube a removable reticle 13. This removable reticle is in the form of a short cylindrical body having a lateral surrounding flange 14 at the forward end thereof which abuts the forward end of the tube portion 4, as shown, and is held in place thereagainst by the inwardly projecting flange portion 15 of the ferrule 12 which lies thereagainst. At its inner end this reticle may be provided with a peep sight 16 or if conditions warrant, this reticle may be. removed and replaced by one such as is indicated by the numeral 17 which may be provided with a knife sight 18.

The present tube sight may be mounted on suitable supports 19 and 2O of the character shown, the support 20 being positioned at the forward end of the barrel and comprising a ring through which the tube eX- tends and in which it is suitably adjustably according to the totaLlength of the sight.y

The rear removable sleeve diaphragm 7 has an aperture 8, the diameter of which is also determined according to the length of the sight. Y

It will be seen from the foregoing that confusion of the marksman will be oifset by cutting ofi' the light rays between the sights thus enabling him to make a better score thai would be the case when open sights are use Having thus described my invention, what I claim is 1. An improved'gun sight comprising a tubular body designed to be mounted upon and longitudinallyof a gun barrel, an apertured eye piece removably mounted upon the rear end of the tube, an apertured diaphragm carried by a sleeve removably arranged in the rear end of the tube with the diaphragm disposed a substantial distance forwardly of said eye piece, an apertured diaphragm mounted intermediate the ends and secured to the wall of and against movement in the tube, and a sight member removably positioned at and within the forward end of the tube.

2. An improved gun sight comprising an elongated tubular body formed in two sections, a coupling sleeve receiving and connecting thev adjacent ends of said sections, an apertured diaphragm within and extending transversely of said sleeve, a sight member removably positioned in the forward end of the tube, a sleeve member slidably tting the tube at the rear end thereof and having its forward end formed to provide an apertured diaphragm with the aperture thereof of less diameter than said coupling diaphragm aperture, and an apertured eye piece removably positioned over the rear end of the tube and holding said sleeve in place therein, the aperture of said eye piece being of less diameter than the aperture of the sleeve diaphragm.

3. The combination with a tube sight of the character described, of a forward sight member comprising a relatively short sleeve body having a lateral surrounding flange at one end, said sleeve being designed to slip into the end of and fit the tube With said flange limiting its movement therein, a sight member projecting from the wall of the sleeve to a point adjacent the longitudinal center thereof and at the end opposite the ange,

iiange limiting its movement therein, a sight member projecting from the wall of the sleeve to a point adjacent the longitudinal center thereof and at the end opposite the liange, and a ferrule detachably engaged over the forward end of rthe tube to maintain said sleeve in position therein.

In testimony whereof I hereunto affix my signature. v

QUINTON D. FGSTER. 

